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The '''Cytoverse'''{{wob ref|13771}} is the setting of ''[[Defending Elysium]]'' and the [[Skyward (series)|Skyward series]].{{wob ref|11965}} It is our own world, albeit in the far future; as such, it is not part of the [[cosmere]]. Alongside [[Earth (Skyward)|Earth]] and humanity, it contains numerous spacefaring species, all of which share a magic system known as [[cytonics]], which is what the universe is named after.
{{for|Nowhere}}
The universe is comprised of two connected realities -- our own (sometimes referred to as "the somewhere"){{book ref|cytonic|7}} and
The easiest way for most people to enter nowhere is through a
=== Cytonics ===
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Apart from the portals, nowhere can also be accessed by people called
Cytonic abilities include, among others, telepathy, mind swapping, illusions and teleportation. Most, if not all of them require that the cytonic connect themselves to nowhere. Teleportation in particular utilizes nowhere heavily, as the body of the cytonic, along with whatever else they're carrying, travels through nowhere to its destination. Though time appears to pass for the cytonic, to others, the jump happens instantly.{{book ref|sky1|53}}{{book ref|sky1|54}}
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Cytonics are not without their dangers. Chief among those are
== History ==
=== Discovery of cytonics and First Contact ===
Across the known universe, all sapient species developed [[cytonics|cytonic]] abilities prior to discovering advanced technology; as such, they would often abandon further pursuit of conventional sciences in favour of the psionic powers. Humanity is one exception to that. Earth was already advanced technologically by the time the [[Phone Company]] began developing
From then on out, humanity spread across the Solar System, watched over by the Phone Company. Some of its employees believed that the other races of the universe needed to be protected from humankind and its barbaric ways until the time was right for them to join the truly civillized societies. However, it eventually became apparent that the aliens' peace came at a cost -- they would imprison their dissidents and cut them off from cytonics. In the aftermath of this revelation, a PC operative named [[Jason Write]] decided to share the FTL technology, which the Company had developed, but kept hidden, with the rest of the populace.{{book ref|elysium}}
== Inhabitants ==
{{quote|Even the wildest of Gran-gran's stories couldn't compete with the universe's biodiversity.|[[Spensa]]{{book ref|sky3|32}} }}
Cytoverse is inhabited by numerous sapient species of varied shapes, sizes and configurations. Most appear to be roughly humanoid, walking upright with an even number of limbs. Their sizes vary, with the smallest being only a handspan tall, while the largest are bigger than humans.{{book ref|sky2|13}} Despite apparent physical similarities, they can differ vastly in their biology; for example, the [[dione]] can change their biological sex during their lifetime, while the [[varvax]] are actually small creatures possessing large exoskeletons.{{book ref|sky2|12}}
Apart from the humanoid aliens, the Cytoverse is also home to vastly different ones. Those range from a species resembling spike-covered balloons,{{book ref|sky2|13}} to [[figment]]s, which are invisible, sapient smells.{{book ref|sky2|20}}
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The name "Cytoverse" itself came about fairly late, almost half a year after the publication of ''[[Starsight]]''. Up until then, the name '''Skyward Universe''' was used, with "cytoverse" making rounds in the fandom until Brandon canonized it at one of his livestreamed signings.{{wob ref|13771}} Unlike [[cosmere]], "Cytoverse" is not an in-world term.
While so far, the future of Cytoverse includes only the final
== Bibliography of the Cytoverse ==
{| class="
▲! colspan=3 style="background:#CCCCFF" |Published Works of the Cytoverse
|- class=title
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! width=20% | Book
! width=20% | Series
! width=7.5% | Length
! width=40% | Notes
! width=7.5 | Refs
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! 2009
| [[Defending Elysium]]
| Standalone
| Novella
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! 2018
| [[Skyward]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #1
| Novel
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! 2019
| [[Starsight]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #2
| Novel
|-
! rowspan=4 | 2021
| [[Sunreach]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #2.1
| Novella
| Co-written with [[Janci Patterson]]
|-
| [[ReDawn (novella)|ReDawn]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #2.2
| Novella
| Co-written with Janci Patterson
|-
| [[Cytonic (book)|Cytonic]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #3
| Novel
|-
| [[Evershore (novella)|Evershore]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #3.1
| Novella
| Co-written with Janci Patterson
|-
! rowspan=2 | 2023
| [[Defiant (book)|Defiant]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #4
| Novel
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| [[Hyperthief]]
| [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] #3.2
| Short Story
| Co-written with Janci Patterson
|}
The following are confirmed upcoming works set in the Cytoverse:
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== Notes ==
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